Chapter 10 Flashcards
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Ability
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The relatively stable capabilities people have to perform a particular range of different but related activities
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Abilities are a function of ___ and the ____.
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Genes, evironment
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Cognitive ability
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Capabilities related to the acquisition and application of knowledge in problem solving
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Verbal ability
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Capability associated with understanding and expressing oral and written communication
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Oral comprehension
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Ability to understand spoken worlds and sentences
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Written comprehension
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Ability to understand written words and sentences
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Oral expression
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The ability to communicate ideas by speaking
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Written expression
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Ability to communicate ideas in writing
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Quantitive ability
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Two types of mathematical capabilities: number facility and mathematical reasoning
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Number facility
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Capability to do simple math operations
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Mathematical reasoning
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The ability to choose and apply formulas to solve the problems that involve numbers
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Reasoning ability
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A diverse set of abilities associated with sensing and solving problems using insight, rules, and logic
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Problem sensitivity
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Ability to sense that there’s a problem right now or likely to be one in the near future
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Deductive reasoning
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The use of general rules or hypotheses as a starting point to solve a problem
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Inductive reasoning
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The ability to consider several specific pieces of information to generate a hypothesis and a plausible solution
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Originality
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The ability to develop clever and novel ways to solve problems
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Spatial ability
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Capabilities associated with visual and mental representation and manipulation of objects in space; 2 types: spatial orientation and visualization
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Spatial orientation
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A good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the environement
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Visualization
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Ability to imagine how separate things will look if they were put together in a particular way
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Perpetual ability
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Being able to perceive, understand, and recall patterns of information
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Speed and flexibility of closure
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Being able to pic out a pattern of information quickly in the presence of distracting information, even without all the information present
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General cognitive ability (g factor)
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Overlap section of verbal, spatial, quantitive, perceptual, and reasoning
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Emotional intelligence
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Set of distinct but related abilities
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Self-awareness
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Appraisal and expression of emotions in oneself
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Other awareness
Appraisal and recognition of emotion in others
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Emotion regulation
Being able to recover quickly from emotional experiences
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Use of emotions
The degree to which people can harness emotions and employ them to improve their chances of being successful in whatever they’re seeking to do
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Strength
Refers to the degree to which the body is capable of exerting force
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Static strength
Ability to lift, push, or pull very heavy objects using the hands, arms, legs, shoulders, or back
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Explosive strength
Short bursts of energy to move the body or an object
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Dynamic strength
Ability to exert force for a prolonged period of time without being overly fatigued and giving out
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Stamina
Ability of a person’s lungs and circulatory system to work efficiently while he or she is ending in a prolonged physical activity
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Felexibility
Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach
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Coordination
Quality of physical movement
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Psychomotor abilities
The capacity to manipulate and control objects
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Sensory abilities
Capabilities associated with vision and Hardin g
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People who have a ___ general cognitive ability tend to do ____ at learning and decision making.
Higher, better
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Ken has an editorial position at an independent publisher in which he rapidly proofreads documents, sorts, files and images, and categorizes objects. Ken depends a lot on
perceptual speed.
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The effects of general cognitive ability on job performance are most pronounced in the area of
task performance
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Which of the following refers to the relatively stable capabilities people have to perform a particular range of different but related activities?
A. Knowledge
B. Beliefs
C. Ability
D. Values
E. Attitudes
C
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Which of the following represents the strongest determinants of one's abilities?
A. Genes and the environment
B. Training and skills
C. Values and attitudes
D. Knowledge and beliefs
E. Experience and attitude
A
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In the context of cognitive abilities, which of the following is true regarding the relative influence of genes and the environment?
A. Genes play a greater role than the environment
B. Genes and environment play roughly equal roles
C. Environment plays a role only when it is deficient
D. Environment plays a greater role than genes
E. Genes play a marginal role but environment plays no role
B
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Which of the following represents the three general categories into which abilities can be grouped?
A. Social, physical, and emotional
B. Emotional, social, and cognitive
C. Cognitive, emotional, and physical
D. Physical, cognitive, and external
E. External, internal, and transactional
C
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Abilities related to the acquisition and application of knowledge in problem solving refers to _____ abilities.
A. social
B. motivational
C. physical
D. cognitive
E. affective
D
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SAT is an evaluation of literacy and writing skills that are required for academic success in college. This makes SAT a test that assesses the _____ of a student.
A. coping ability
B. emotional ability
C. physical ability
D. social ability
E. cognitive ability
E
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Verbal and spatial abilities come under the general category of _____ abilities.
A. cognitive
B. emotional
C. physical
D. sensory
E. psychomotor
A
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Which of these is a type of cognitive ability?
A. Sensory abilities
B. Psychomotor abilities
C. Spatial abilities
D. Response orientation
E. Coordination
C
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Oral and written expressions are associated with _____ ability.
A. quantitative
B. sensory
C. verbal
D. spatial
E. perceptual
C
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A group of friends decided to start their own venture capital firm with the resources and abilities they have. Jessie is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that involve numbers. She claims that she has a photographic memory of her test book. Teddy has good analytical skills which is the ability to consider several specific pieces of information and then reach a more general conclusion regarding their relativity. Ralf tends to be good at studying the past stock market data and predicting how the market fluctuations will affect the industry. These employees believe that they can build a great future and they are working hard toward their goals.
From the information given, it can be concluded that Jessie has a high ability in the area of _____.
A. response orientation
B. mathematical reasoning
C. problem sensitivity
D. inductive reasoning
E. number facility
B
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A group of friends decided to start their own venture capital firm with the resources and abilities they have. Jessie is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that involve numbers. She claims that she has a photographic memory of her test book. Teddy has good analytical skills which is the ability to consider several specific pieces of information and then reach a more general conclusion regarding their relativity. Ralf tends to be good at studying the past stock market data and predicting how the market fluctuations will affect the industry. These employees believe that they can build a great future and they are working hard toward their goals.
From the information given, it can be concluded that Teddy has a high ability in the area of _____.
A. mathematical reasoning
B. spatial reasoning
C. perceptual speed
D. verbal comprehension
E. inductive reasoning
E
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A group of friends decided to start their own venture capital firm with the resources and abilities they have. Jessie is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that involve numbers. She claims that she has a photographic memory of her test book. Teddy has good analytical skills which is the ability to consider several specific pieces of information and then reach a more general conclusion regarding their relativity. Ralf tends to be good at studying the past stock market data and predicting how the market fluctuations will affect the industry. These employees believe that they can build a great future and they are working hard toward their goals.
From the information provided, Ralf can be described as having a high degree of _____.
A. spatial orientation
B. visualization
C. response orientation
D. speed and flexibility of closure
E. originality
D
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The students of Holly Oak Academy always got low grades in mathematics. The management looked into the matter and found out that though the handouts given by the professor were extremely good, the professor was unable to convey the steps and procedures involved. This is because the professor had _____.
A. low ability of written comprehension and high ability of oral comprehension
B. low ability of written expression and high ability of oral expression
C. high ability of written expression and low ability of oral expression
D. high ability of written comprehension and low ability of oral comprehension
E. high ability of written comprehension and high ability of oral comprehension
C
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Which of the following represent the components of quantitative ability?
A. Response orientation and perceptual speed
B. Spatial orientation and visualization
C. Number facility and mathematical reasoning
D. Problem sensitivity and originality
E. Deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning
C
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The bankers at Wall Street primarily have to choose and apply formulas to solve problems related to the economy and the stock market. Which of the following abilities is being reflected here?
A. Inductive reasoning
B. Emotional ability
C. Dynamic strength
D. Mathematical reasoning
E. Perceptual speed
D
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Which of these refers to the capability to do simple math operations?
A. Response orientation
B. Number facility
C. Problem sensitivity
D. Originality
E. Perceptual speed
B
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An individual who has the ability to foresee an obstacle in the course of events has a high ability in the area of _____.
A. visualization
B. problem sensitivity
C. perceptual speed
D. originality
E. mathematical reasoning
B
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Which ability refers to the use of general rules to solve problems?
A. Probabilistic reasoning
B. Deductive reasoning
C. Spatial reasoning
D. Quantitative reasoning
E. Inductive reasoning
B
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A job analysis revealed that the primary skill required in applicants for a particular job is the ability to make effective decisions based on a presented set of facts. Which of the following types of abilities is the job analysis describing here?
A. Inductive reasoning
B. Spatial reasoning
C. Hypothetical reasoning
D. Quantitative reasoning
E. Deductive reasoning
E
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Judicial systems across the world are based on certain codes of legal provisions which are applied to individual cases. Thus, the job of a judge primarily involves making decisions by applying these rules of law to pass verdicts which is a function of his/her ability in the area of _____.
A. deductive reasoning
B. spatial reasoning
C. verbal reasoning
D. syllogistic reasoning
E. inductive reasoning
A
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Alice was recently hired by a detective agency at Ohio after rounds of pre-employment testing and interviews. The pre-employment testing showed that she had a high ability to gather information regarding crimes, filter the unwanted information, and finally draw the right conclusions to strengthen her case. From the scenario, we can say that the pre-employment tests have revealed that Alice is good at _____.
A. verbal comprehension
B. spatial reasoning
C. visualization
D. quantitative reasoning
E. inductive reasoning
E
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Which of these refers to the ability to develop clever and novel ways to solve problems?
A. Coordination
B. Flexibility
C. Originality
D. Number facility
E. Problem sensitivity
C
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_____ means having a good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the environment.
A. Spatial orientation
B. Visualization
C. Problem sensitivity
D. Flexibility
E. Perceptual speed
A
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The two main types of spatial ability are spatial orientation and _____.
A. originality
B. flexibility of closure
C. perceptual speed
D. visualization
E. coordination
D
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am is a renowned interior decorator and his clients feel that he can bring into life a dull room with minimal cost and effort. Before starting a project, Sam always describes the changes he is going to make so the client gets a feel of what the final changes will look like. In doing so, Sam reflects his strong ability to mix and match different designs and create a completely new image which reflects a high ability in the area of _____.
A. coordination
B. visualization
C. response orientation
D. mathematical reasoning
E. perceptual speed
B
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_____ ability is a diverse set of abilities associated with sensing and solving problems using insight, rules, and logic.
A. Verbal
B. Quantitative
C. Perceptual
D. Spatial
E. Reasoning
E
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Which of the following cognitive abilities is especially important for a range of professions like pilots, drivers, boat captains, and photographers?
A. Reasoning ability
B. Quantitative ability
C. Spatial ability
D. Verbal ability
E. Affective ability
C
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_____ refers to being able to perceive, understand, and recall patterns of information.
A. Spatial ability
B. Perceptual ability
C. Reasoning ability
D. Affective ability
E. Physical ability
B
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Effectiveness in jobs in which people need to proofread documents, sort things, or categorize objects depends a lot on _____.
A. problem sensitivity
B. perceptual speed
C. spatial orientation
D. visualization
E. originality
B
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The "g-factor" refers to _____.
A. gross motor facilitation
B. general cognitive ability
C. gross body equilibrium
D. gross body coordination
E. general adaptation syndrome
B
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_____ is a human ability that affects social functioning.
A. Reasoning ability
B. Physical ability
C. Emotional intelligence
D. Perceptual ability
E. Spatial ability
C
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elf-awareness is a(n) _____ ability.
A. cognitive
B. emotional
C. physical
D. sensory
E. intuitive
B
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_____ refers to the ability of an individual to understand the types of emotions he or she is experiencing, the willingness to acknowledge them, and the capability to express them naturally.
A. Self-awareness
B. Other awareness
C. Emotion regulation
D. Use of emotion
E. Self-actualization
A
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lair, the manager at Connect, is a favorite among her employees because she has the ability to recognize and understand the emotions of her peers and subordinates. She interacts with all employees in a warm manner and is very approachable when her employees are encountering any problems. Which of the following characteristics does Clair possess?
A. Need for power
B. Other awareness
C. Emotion regulation
D. Emotional resilience
E. Need for achievement
B
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Which of the following types of emotional intelligence represents the degree to which people can harness emotions and employ them to improve their chances of being successful in their pursuits?
A. Self-awareness
B. Other awareness
C. Use of emotions
D. Emotion regulation
E. Emotion resilience
C
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Which of the following statements is true regarding emotional intelligence?
A. Emotional intelligence and cognitive intelligence are measures of the identical ability.
B. Emotional intelligence is a determinant of successful social functioning only.
C. Emotional intelligence is vital as it is always aligned to the organization's values.
D. Emotional intelligence can sometimes compensate for a deficit in cognitive intelligence.
E. Emotional intelligence focuses exclusively on understanding the emotions of others.
D
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Which of the following is an assessment that asks people about behaviors and preferences that reflect their emotional intelligence?
A. Wonderlic Personnel Test
B. Scholastic Aptitude Test
C. Google Labs Aptitude Test
D. Emotional Quotient Inventory
E. Differential Aptitude Test
D
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Which of the following represent the three types of strengths?
A. Fine, gross, and manipulative
B. Static, dynamic, and explosive
C. Sensory, psychomotor, and reflexive
D. Flexible, dynamic, and sensory
E. Reflexive, dynamic, and static
B
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When a job requires extreme ranges of motion, it involves a need for _____.
A. auditory recognition
B. extent flexibility
C. self-regulation
D. gross body equilibrium
E. explosive strength
B
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Which of the following is the difference between dynamic flexibility and extent flexibility?
A. Dynamic flexibility is required over short periods of time, while extent flexibility is required in jobs spread over a longer period of time.
B. Dynamic flexibility involves fine motor movements, while extent flexibility requires gross motor movements.
C. Dynamic flexibility is a type of physical ability, while extent flexibility is a type of sensory ability.
D. Dynamic flexibility is seen in jobs that require repeated and quick bends, while extent flexibility is seen in jobs that require extreme ranges of motion.
E. Dynamic flexibility is the quality of physical movement, while extent flexibility refers to the recognition of different sensory modalities.
D
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When a job requires repeated and quick bends, stretches, twists, or reaches, the type of flexibility involved is called _____ flexibility.
A. sensory
B. dynamic
C. extent
D. control
E. circulatory
B
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The ability to synchronize the movements of the body, arms, and legs to do something while the whole body is in motion is defined as _____.
A. perceptual speed
B. gross body coordination
C. sensory abilities
D. control movement abilities
E. fine manipulative abilities
B
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The ability to maintain the balance of the body in unstable contexts or while changing directions refers to _____.
A. homeostasis
B. gross body equilibrium
C. extent flexibility
D. gross body coordination
E. dynamic flexibility
B
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Mark is one of the most skilled employees at Hourly Watch which is a wristwatch manufacturing company that believes in preserving the traditional art of making watches by hand. Being an expert, he can often be seen handling screwdrivers and tweezers making intricate designs and fitting in parts. This reflects Mark's ability in the area of _____.
A. gross body coordination
B. fine manipulative abilities
C. spatial orientation
D. perceptual speed
E. depth perception
B
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Sensory ability refers to:
A. the ability to quickly respond to signaling information after it occurs.
B. the capabilities associated with vision and hearing.
C. the ability to synchronize the movements of the body, arms, and legs to do something while the whole body is in motion.
D. the ability of the body to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.
E. the ability to choose the right action quickly in response to several different signals.
B
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Which of the following is the ability that reflects how quickly an individual responds to signaling information after it occurs?
A. Response time
B. Perceptual speed
C. Response orientation
D. Hearing sensitivity
E. Depth perception
A
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The ability to judge relative distances between things accurately is called _____.
A. near and far vision
B. depth perception
C. response orientation
D. visualization
E. visual color discrimination
B
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Blue Wings Airlines is hiring new pilots. One of the key selection criteria for potential candidates is the ability to choose the right action quickly in response to several different signals and the ability to respond quickly to signaling information after it occurs. The selection criteria indicate that to be selected, a candidate must have the two psychomotor abilities of:
A. perceptual speed and extent flexibility.
B. number facility and response orientation abilities.
C. response orientation and low response time.
D. visualization and gross motor coordination.
E. control movement abilities and originality.
C
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The ability to hear and discriminate sounds that vary in terms of loudness and pitch is called _____.
A. auditory attention
B. hearing sensitivity
C. speech recognition
D. verbal comprehension
E. oral expression
B
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Being able to focus on a single sound in the presence of many other sounds is termed as _____.
A. auditory attention
B. problem sensitivity
C. speech recognition
D. depth perception
E. verbal comprehension
A
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Which of the following is a psychomotor ability?
A. Night vision
B. Auditory attention
C. Response orientation
D. Speech recognition
E. Depth perception
C
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hich of the following is a sensory ability?
A. Response time
B. Fine manipulative abilities
C. Response orientation
D. Control movement abilities
E. Depth perception
E
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_____ is a strong predictor of task performance.
A. Emotional ability
B. General cognitive ability
C. Spatial ability
D. Psychomotor ability
E. Sensory ability
B
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The effects of general cognitive ability on job performance are most pronounced in the area of _____.
A. administrative skills
B. managerial capabilities
C. task performance
D. interpersonal functioning
E. affective commitment
C
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Which of the following is true with regard to testing of general cognitive ability?
A. The EQ-i is a widely used test of general cognitive ability.
B. The testing of general cognitive ability is unaffected by variables such as poor socio-economic status.
C. The testing of general cognitive ability in academic contexts, through tests like SAT and GMAT is a valid measure of predicted success.
D. Assessment of general cognitive ability also reveals the higher levels of organizational commitment and citizenship behavior seen in individuals with high cognitive ability.
E. The results of testing general mental ability are not influenced by a deficit in learning opportunities.
C
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High cognitive ability has a strong correlation with:
A. increased citizenship behaviors like helping a colleague.
B. increased counterproductive behaviors like breaking office rules.
C. increased affective, continuance, and normative commitment to the organization.
D. increased task performance, especially in complex and demanding jobs.
E. increased physical stamina and interpersonal functioning.
D
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Which of the following is one of the most widely used cognitive ability tests?
A. Wonderlic Personnel Test
B. Keirsey Temperament Sorter
C. Woodworth Personal Data Sheet
D. NEO Five-factor Inventory
E. Myers-Briggs Type Inventory
A
